First iem purchase advice
Hey everyone,I am looking to buy my very first IEM. It's actually a Raksha Bandhan gift from my sister, so I want to stick to a sensible budget (around ₹2,000) and absolutely do not want her to overspend on unnecessary gimmicks.
My Main Use Case:
Online Video Lectures: Listening to professors at home with background noise.
Single-Ear Wearing Style: I plan to wear only one earbud at a time while studying so I can still hear my family if they call out to me.
Environment:
Will use them mostly at home and sometimes in a quiet library.
What I am Looking For:
Comfort: Since I'll use only one earbud for 3-hour long lecture stretches, it needs to be lightweight and not slip out or cause ear fatigue.
Durability: Needs to survive a library backpack without the connector pins breaking easily.
Options I am considering right now:
Headphone Zone x Tangzu Wan'er S.G 2 (Brand New for ~₹2,299) - Heard it's amazing for vocals/comfort and has a better flat 2-pin connector than the original version.
CCA Phoenix (Brand New for ~₹2,178) - The metal build looks very premium and durable for the price, but I'm worried the metal weight might make single-ear wearing .
Which of these would be the smartest, most practical buy for a student? Are there any other hidden gems under ₹2k that fit a single-ear lecture use case better?Thanks in advance for the help!